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Master Glass Craftsman
Dave Fetty
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A skilled glassworker, Dave Fetty retired in 1999 after
more than 40 years in the glass industry. Dave came to Fenton in 1964 after
learning the trade in Milton, WV, at the Blenko Glass Company, where he began as
a carrying-in boy when he was 19. Dave's mentor at Blenko was glassworker "Shorty"
Finley, who taught Dave many of the skills needed to make glass off-hand
(without moulds).
In the mid-1970s, Dave worked with glass artisan Robert Barber, helping to
design and create some of Fenton's first limited edition pieces. In 1998, Dave
taught a "pulled feather" technique to other glassworkers, and he supervised
them as they produced this vase for the 1998 Connoisseur Collection.
Even after his "official" retirement, Dave has continued to contribute to
Fenton. In addition to working closely with the glassworkers who produced a
"Hanging Hearts" vase for the Connoisseur Collection, his contribution to the
Collection in 2002 was this "Favrene Feathers Vase."
Dave also contributes pieces for the Collectors Room at the Fenton Collectors
Convention held in August of each year.
Never at a loss for ideas, Dave handcrafts limited editions of off-hand pieces
based on his mood and inspiration.
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Limited to 750 Pieces !
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Violet Over Milkglass, bubble optic W/ Applied
Violet Rings
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Black Oval Bowl W/ Pink & White Texture on
Outside !
Dated '07
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Autumn Gold Inside, Green Pink, blue & White
With Ruby threads on Outside
Dated '07
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Emerald Green Inside, White, Green, Blue, Red,
Yelow & Tan Outside
Dated '07
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The bottom on this vase is a little rocky
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Autumn Gold Bubble Optic With Orange, Red & yellow Mosaic Insets
and Black Edge
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Black Window Vase With Green and Silver flecks,
Crystal Cased
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Milkglass Inside With Green, Tan, Blue, Black &
Maroon and Black Crest
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One of only 2 Made!!
Blue with Black Pulled Feathers and Handle
dated 07
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Black With Orange, yellow and White Mosaic
insets and Mosaic Crest
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Signed Dave Fetty '05
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Connoisseur 2001
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Signed Dave Fetty '07
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Signed Dave Fetty '09
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Signed Dave Fetty 2003
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Dave Fetty Mosaic Top Hat Made for FFGKC Chameleon green 5"
Hand signed by George and Nancy Fenton
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Dave fetty hollow Blown Egg Milkglass w/Black hearts
Fenton Gift Shop Exclusive
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